What ages does Car Dyke School teach?

Car Dyke School teaches children aged 8 to 18. It is a special school in Dowsby.

Who is the headteacher of Car Dyke School?

The headteacher of Car Dyke School is Mr Craig Prestidge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Car Dyke School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Car Dyke School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Car Dyke School?

Car Dyke School has 3 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 18.

Is Car Dyke School full?

Car Dyke School has capacity for 20 pupils and 3 on roll (15%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Car Dyke School a faith school?

No. Car Dyke School has no designated religious character.

Does Car Dyke School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Car Dyke School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Car Dyke School

Car Dyke School

60 Main Road, Dowsby, PE10 0TL

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 8 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Craig Prestidge
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Grantham and Bourne
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 20
Pupils on roll: 3
URN: 151568
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 07586692376

About this school

Car Dyke School is an independent special school in Dowsby. It teaches children aged 8 to 18 and has 3 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Car Dyke School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Car Dyke School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 3
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Compass Community School Lincolnshire
Special schools · Lincolnshire

6.2 miles
Willoughby Academy
Academies · Bourne

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Gosberton House Academy
Academies · Spalding

7.8 miles
Witham Hall School
Independent schools · Bourne

8.8 miles
Ayscoughfee Hall School
Independent schools · Spalding

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Common questions

What ages does Car Dyke School teach?: Car Dyke School teaches children aged 8 to 18. It is a special school in Dowsby.
Who is the headteacher of Car Dyke School?: The headteacher of Car Dyke School is Mr Craig Prestidge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Car Dyke School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Car Dyke School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Car Dyke School?: Car Dyke School has 3 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 18.
Is Car Dyke School full?: Car Dyke School has capacity for 20 pupils and 3 on roll (15%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Car Dyke School a faith school?: No. Car Dyke School has no designated religious character.
Does Car Dyke School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Car Dyke School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.